Descendants of Captain Arthur

Mary Fenner & Daniel Abbott

Mary Fenner [b 1692; d 7 Jan. 1759 in her 67th yr.] m Daniel Abbott [b 25 Apr. 1682; d 7 Nov. 1760], son of Daniel and Margaret Abbott. Mary's brother Thomas married Daniel's sister Mary. No children. Daniel served as Speaker of the House of Representatives in the Rhode Island General Assembly in 1838, then served as deputy governor 1738-1740. He left most of his property to Fenner nephews—land and houses to nephew Thomas; to children of nephew Thomas—Abbott and Antram; to those of his nephew Daniel—Samuel, Daniel, and Thomas; and of his niece Mary Bowen—Jabez and Oliver Bowen. Will dated 2 July 1760; codicil 15 Sept. 1760.